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Kid \Kid\ (k[i^]d), n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ki[eth],
Dan. & Sw. kid; akin to OHG. kizzi, G. kitz, kitzchen,
kitzlein.]
1. (Zool.) A young goat.
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The . . . leopard shall lie down with the kid. --Is.
xi. 6.
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2. A young child or infant; hence, a simple person, easily
imposed on. [Slang] --Charles Reade.
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3. A kind of leather made of the skin of the young goat, or
of the skin of rats, etc.; kidskin.
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4. pl. Gloves made of kidskin; kid gloves. [Colloq. & Low]
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5. A small wooden mess tub; -- a name given by sailors to one
in which they receive their food. --Cooper.
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6. Among pugilists, thieves, gunfighters, etc., a youthful
expert; -- chiefly used attributively; as, kid Jones.
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Kid \Kid\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kidded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kidding}.]
To bring forth a young goat.
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Kid \Kid\, a.
Made of kidskin; as, kid gloves.
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Kid \Kid\, v. t.
1. To talk with in a joking or jesting manner; as, she kidded
him about his freckles. Often used with around; as, he was
just kidding around about the fire
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2. To jokingly tell a false story to; to fool; as, John told
Pete that he had talked to the movie star, but he was only
kidding him..
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Kid \Kid\, v. i.
To tell a false story, as a jest; as, he was kidding about
being a pilot. "Are you kidding?"
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Kid \Kid\, n. [Cf. W. cidysen.]
A fagot; a bundle of heath and furze. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
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Kid \Kid\, p. p.
of {Kythe}. [Obs.] --Gower. --Chaucer.
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Kid \Kid\, v. t.
See {Kiddy}, v. t. [Slang]
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